Final Exam

Question 1

the biological sex that someone is labeled at birth, usually based only on the appearance of one’s genitals

Answer 1

assigned sex

Question 2

a persons deep internal understanding of their own gender

Answer 2

gender identity

Question 3

things a person does- how they dress, act, behave - that are coded as gender

Answer 3

gender expression

Question 4

a person whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex at birth

Answer 4

transgender

Question 5

person whose gender identity is the same as or similar to their sex assigned at birth

Answer 5

cisgender

Question 6

a person whose gendered expression is somehow different from what is traditionally expected of their biological sex/gender identity

Answer 6

gender-nonconforming

Question 7

ethnocentrism

Answer 7

tendency of people to think that their way of thinking & acting & believing are the only right, proper and moral way to act

Question 8

cultural imposition

Answer 8

an intrusive projection of ones values or behavior patterns onto others

Question 9

the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patters of another group

Answer 9

acculturation

Question 10

feeling in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

Answer 10

bias

Question 11

unjust treatment based on culture alone (and all that goes with culture)

Answer 11

discrimination

Question 12

adverse or hostile attitude because a person belongs to a group

Answer 12

prejudice

Question 13

3 types of prejudice

Answer 13

• stigmatization
• stereotyping
• marginalization/oppression

Question 14

individuals are depersonalized by negative labels: “gimp” or “cripples”

Answer 14

stigmatization

Question 15

applying false attributes to an entire group

Answer 15

stereotyping

Question 16

victims are subjected to unfair or unequal treatment

Answer 16

Marginalization/Oppression

Question 17

cultural destructiveness

Answer 17

• views other cultures as problematic
• may seek to destroy that minority culture

Question 18

cultural incapacity

Answer 18

• believes in the superiority of the mainstream culture
  -stereotypes and paternalism are reinforced by the dominant culture. do not seek to destroy the minority culture

Question 19

cultural blindness

Answer 19

believing that one culture makes no difference in how services are provided.
- English should be understood by all

Question 20

cultural pre-competence

Answer 20

• recognizes cultural differences & their own weaknesses in addressing them
• seeks to educate themselves about these differences

Question 21

cultural competence

Answer 21

accepting and respecting differences, continual self assessment regarding culture

Question 22

cultural proficiency

Answer 22

• holds cultural differences in high regard
• educates others
• develops skills and forms partnerships

Question 23

CLAS standards

Answer 23

developed to reduce disparities in quality of care & improve healthcare services for all people living in the US

Question 24

higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one population group relative to another

Answer 24

health disparity

Question 25

health-care disparity

Answer 25

differences between groups in health insurance coverage, access to and use of care/quality of care

Question 26

reasons for health disparities

Answer 26

• economic/socioeconomic status
• limited minority providers
• distrust of system
• bias, prejudice, stereotypes
• cultural & language barriers
• adherence issues

Question 27

behavioral risk factors

Answer 27

-tobacco
- obesity
- alcohol
- hypertension
- lack of exercise

Question 28

5 domains of SDOH

Answer 28

• economic stability
• educational access & quality
• health care access & quality
• neighborhood & built environment
• social & community context

Question 29

core health indicators

Answer 29

• life expectancy
• mortality
• immunizations
• risk factors
• access to drinking water
• income, education, $ spent on health care

Question 30

what is the role of public health

Answer 30

prevention & promotion